Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States Jan 18, 2025

Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States

Today"s image features the dazzling beauty of White Sands National Park, New Mexico—a surreal expanse of glistening white gypsum dunes, the largest of its kind on Earth. Spanning more than 550 square kilometres, these ever-shifting dunes rise up to 18 metres tall, creating a landscape not seen in many places. This park isn"t only a natural wonder but a historical treasure, with fossilised human footprints dating back as far as 23,000 years, some of the oldest in North America.

© Image Professionals GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo

palette

Today in History

The largest gypsum dune field
Jan 18, 2024Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France
Jan 18, 2026White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 28, 2025World Nature Conservation Day
Sep 21, 2023International Day of Peace
What are these beautiful sandy waves?
Apr 26, 2024Mangrove islands near Kundapura, Karnataka
Feb 10, 2025Art Installation of umbrellas, London, United Kingdom
Sep 27, 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
Regal Radiance
Jun 14, 2025Cinque Torri, Dolomiti, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
World Hippo Day, a giant celebration
Nov 22, 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Nov 13, 2025Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Jul 5, 2025Tour de France
Sep 18, 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
Nov 25, 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Jun 13, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
This magical beach is worth the hike
Dec 28, 2025Mangalore, Karnataka
Sep 25, 2025Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan
Sep 19, 2023Ganesh Chaturthi
A light in the coastal darkness
Sep 1, 2023Backwaters of Kerala, India
Oct 13, 2024Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
A beach of many colours
Nov 2, 2023Death Valley National Park, California
Jan 18, 2025Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States
What’s your favorite colour?
Oct 30, 2023Common raven
Jul 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
The bears of summer
Nov 5, 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain